Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This new facility will be completed within 48 months and has a total budget of ₹3984.86 crore, which will cover the construction of the launch pad along with associated facilities. Sriharikota is a prominent location for ISRO’s space missions, serving as the primary spaceport for the Indian space agency.